Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-05

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ualy disclosed by Divine Providence for the anne
Iteration OF mankind. In this democratic repub-
lie the brotherhood of Science can best realize Its
for the promotion Of Science in every department.
and In none more conspicuously than In that OF
msdicine ,o ana tn surgery the most important Of
wnlcn are tne voluntary gifts Of private citizens,
men who, in the great majority OF cases, were
painfully limited in their associations with science
ana sdTnr ao 1egan ne the lowest round Of
OF our political system, rose without '1nvidious
bar" to the highest level OF material success and
Violence Of such individuals Is due the endowment.
on scale that princes may envy, but have never
surpassed OF schools OF science, colleges, and uni
advancement OF all who desire to share and are
competent to receive such benefits
Your congress Is held, gentlemen, in the closing
THE FIRST CENTURY
OF our national existence and what has been here
accomplished In the line OF scientific ediflcation
and equipment owes comparatively little to OFF,
cial or governmental assistance. TO no system of
prescriptive privilege, but TO individual energy,
we now possess OF such things, and non-interfer-
ence oy the government has proved promotion
ana not hlndrance In our advancement. Busy
crossed with diversified occupations, and hurrying
with . GREATNESS energy that has left Its traces
upon the physognomy OF our people. yet, believe
me, we are not deaf to the calls OF humanity nor
lacking In appreciation and grateful respect for
the votaries OF science.
We welcome this congress as guardians Of the
recognize the noblest school OF human usefulness,
anu ID the progress OF the development of the
laws Of cure the mitigation OF suffering, the pro-
l0ngatl0n OF human existence, and the efforts 10
discover the true principles and conditions by
which life can be made "worth living" we have
learned to appreciate our debt to those whose
highest reward is the "st1ll small voice of graft
tude" and consciousness OF benefactton to the
human race. Gentlemen, confidently promise
the members OF your profession here assembled
nor the limited number whom this building can
contain, but that vaster audience to whom, upon
the wings Of electrical force your message viii be
daily borne far and wide to the listening ear of
more that 60,O00,OOO or American citizens. Sure
am l that your message will be worthy,
and equally that your thoughtful de-
hverances win be welcomed by continent.
TIE NEED OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The closer relations OF mankind which modern
invention has induced has been necessarily ac-
cOmpanied by an increased dissemination OF dis
ease, and the need Is obvious OF frequent nterna-
tional conference that. In the grand sweep OF sci
entihc observation new discoveries in the healing
art may be promptly tested and applied in cOun-
teractiOn. Forgive me IT, as one OF The great army
Of patients humbly petition the profession that
In your deliberations nature may be allowed a
hearing when remedies are proposed; that her us
nsedicdtriZ may not be omitted In computing the
as often as possible to sounding the alarm for ma
ture to hasten, she surely will, II permitted, to
the defense OF the point assailed My duty is very
limit for there was indeed little more for me to
say than TO repeat the words OF an ancient dame
whose cottage was close by the battlefield OF Wa
tOrlO0, and being somewhat deaf, and hearing the
sound OF the artillery when the famous "pOund-
Ing" was hardest, thought she heard some one
knocking at her uoor, and simply said, "Come IN ~
This may seem an unSctenttnc illustration OF .auS-
cultat1On and percussion, but you need not make
half the noise OF Wellington or Bonaparte, and
can assure you the American people Will hear you
n
In"
Several points in Secretary Bayard's address ex-
doctors to give nature chance was received with
much good humOr
RESPONSES OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
When he had finished speaking President Davis
called for responses from several representatives
of the foreign naLions seated On the stage. The
first to respond was DR.. VIM. H. Lloyd, OF the
royal navy OF England, who made a BRIEF and
neatly-worded speech, thanking Americans for
theiI Kind reception and their welcome to' this
ish face, a little norid, With iron.gray side
Wh1skers His slender form was neatly attired in
Prince Albert coat and gray trousers.
the surgeon In charge OF the famous Necker HOS
pital. Dr. LIE Forte spoke nuentiy In French, re-
turning the thanks OF the French delegates. He
has a face and head that reminds one OF Hon. Jas.
q. Blaine. The beard is pointed and iron gray.
PTo1: orma, a OF Germany, typical German. with
s9osn 1rown beard M nke the prince imperial spoke in
with a neatly trimmed dark beard Just touched
with gray, spoke in Italian. DR.. Chas. Rehrer, Of
English, with smile, that II he spoke In Russian
he would not be understood, and he could not
speak in English. Therefore he only briefly
thanked the assembiage for the reception ac-
corded to the foreigners.
DR.. Davis announced then that the next thing In
order was brief address from the president Of the
congress He therefore called on DR.. Sayre OF New
York TO I'LL the chair while the president per-
formed his duty. DIR. Sayre, who Is slightly lame,
came over TO the presidents chair and, as he TOOK
1t, remarked" ." don't know that any one can I'LL
the chair OF DR.. Davis, but I'll hobbie toward it,
President Davis then delivered his address.
President Davis Address.
Dr.. Davis said: With full consciousness OF my
own deficiencies, and still:wtt heart overfowing
with gratitude, thank you for the honor you
have bestowed in selecting me to preside over the
deliberations Of this great and learned assembly.
1t Is an honor that I appreciate as second to nc
other OF temporal nature because 1t has been be-
slowed neither by conquest nor hereditary infll-
ence nor yet by partisan Strife but by the free ex
Addressing IN ysen now more directly to those
here assembled, who have left homes and loved
ones In other lands and encountered the fatigue
the name Of the medical profession OF this conn.
try welcome you, not only to this beautiful city
and the hospitality Of its citizens, as has been 50
admirably done already by the honorable repre-
sentative OF the Government, who has just takeI
his seat, but cordially welcome you to the opeI
0IluS buu W6u1 uedTtS Vi tne meQlcal men OI tais
whole country, IN whose name you were invited
here three years since, and whose representative:
are now here, side by side with you, gathered
from the East, the West the North the South, al
well as from the rugged mountains and fertile
valleys OF the Center, 70 make good the promise
implied by that invitation.
II they do not cause you to feel at home ant
happy, not only In the social circles and halls de
voted TO the advancement OF science, uteraturt
and art in this city OF our nations PRIDE but where
ever you may choose to roam, from therOcky cOaS
Of New England on the Atlantic to the Colder
earnest disposition TO do So
And now, l not only thus welcome you from
other lands, but take great pleasure In greeting
| you one and all as leading representatives OF
profession whose paramount object Is the lessen
Ing Of human suffering, by preventing, alleviattng
ever class or grade OF the human family. Nay
more, with profound reverence greet you as
noble brotherhood, who in the practical pursuit
that one grand object, recognize no distinction
country, race or Greco, but bind up the wound
and assuage the pains OF the rich and the poor
and foe alike
THE FRATERNITY OF MEDICINE
! Not that bvery medical man does not love an,
defend his own country and nreside with as iervi
q patriotism as the members OF any other class o
men. But AZ disease and pam are limited to n
class or country, SO Is the application OF hi
beneacent art limited only by the number of thos
suffering within his reach. With q common Oh
1ect 90 benencent in its nature and OppOrturtt1e
Tor ftS practical pursuit SO universal, 1t Is bu
natural tnat you should be found searching for tn
] every neld OF nature ana u every Department Q
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